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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

An exchange tells the following: A
thin, delicate-looking woman sat in
Broadway New York; horse-car one
evening last week, and next her sat a
native of the queens realm. The
window behind the Britisher was open
and the cool wind blew in upon the
poor woman making, her SILVER At
last she said in lady-like way: "Won'
you be kind enough to close the window
behind you as it makes me very cold?"
1t would hardly have caused the man
any inconvenience to grant this request
but he replied harshly: ~ perfer it
open. You Americans can't stand any
thing; you all seem TO have the con-
sumption" The other passengers in
the car were astounded at this incivllity
and there were many angry glances cast
at the royal subject. Finally gentle
man rose from the opposite side of the
car. and approaching the Englishman
with about 22O pounds avirdupols lean
ed over him and grasped the window
slammed it down with nearly enough
force to break the glass; then he remark
ed in a positive tone, "Now, my friend,
if you think all Americans are afflicted
with consumption you just raise that
window again am an American. "
The little woman blushed, the other
passengers smiled, the American re-
turned to his seat and the Briton looked
out of the window and thought and
bought.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Garden City. Kas., June % 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following nameG
settler has fled notice of his intention to make nna
proof in support of his claim. and that salG Pr.
will be made before T. j. Vanderslce, Pro0ate
Judge Of Ford County, Kansas, at Dodge C.J'
Kansas, on Sept LIST, 1881, viz:
John NJ Robinett, Dodge City. Kansas, iof tno
NV or sec g. town q, range "a W.
He names the following witnesses to prove MS
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF SAID
land, viz: . ,,.,,,.
and N Hnney' all of Dodge City, Kans.
;niv.Tst CT n. NILES, Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14
Mean.


1t should be noted that the period OF
observation is not sufficient to enable a
perfectly satisfactory deduction, but it is
plain that there has been marked IN
crease in precipitation during the last
twenty years. The apparent falling Oil
in the last five years is not unexpected,
and does not indicate permanent dimin-
ution. as it is mostly due to the small
amount in 1886, and there have been four
annual records previously, with greater
falling off than in 1886. We may con-
clude that the scarcity of rainfall in 1856
is not unprecedented, and that from past
observations there is no proof OF a per-
manent diminution in precipitation.
MANY more years observations will be
needed to establish marked secular varl-
| alton.
We may consider that opening up the
land to tillage, planting trees, and gener-
al covering of many square miles with
vegetation that were formerly barren
| wastes, has tendency to retain the
moisture from the clouds and this in turn
renders the air slightly more humid, SO
that there has been an actual increase
in the rainfall, and so long as these Ia
yorinc influences continue there is no
danger of relapse TO former conditions.
A diminution for one or two years VIII be
followed by an increase, and the average
nrecipitation will continue or increase.
A proof of the general increase OF
moisture in the soil is given in the ben
nual report quoted above, in fact that,
Notwithstanding the increase of springs
emptying into the water courses. there
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

A Missouri farmer refused to look at a
sample sewing machine recently, as he
always " sowed wheat bv hand. He is
related to the man who did not want q
threshing machine on his farm. For
said he, give me harness tug or bar
rel stave and can make my family toe the
mark according to law and scripture.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

Garden City Sentinel: A farmer who
was in the city yesterday said that day
or two since he saw several antelope with
in a mile or two of the city. Shot guns
and picnic rations for day or two will
now be in order
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

Judge Poland, of Vermont, who died
a few days ago, was the author Of great
deal of distress to the aspiring statesman
ship of fifteen years ago. He was Chair
man of Credit Mobiler Investigating Com
wrote the report which made such great
disturbance.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

The number of honorably discharge
soldies drawing pensions every quarter
at Topeka agency is 2S,072 For the last
quarter the disbursement were S241 1885,
81. The net increase of pensions on the
roll is 495
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

A Colonel Lemon is running for an i'm
portant Office in one Of the Illinois
counties. and while he is making a vigor-
GUS canvass it looks like tight squeeze
for him
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

Lecompton has not lost its life, but
shows signs of breathing in the vigorous
style characteristic of modern Kansas.
Arrangements have been made to go down
1000 feet for coal and if it is not found
then, the operators expect to drill deeper.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

Scott City has lately made law COM
polling each property holder to keep two
barrels of water sealed and setting in front
of his business property for use in case of
fira
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

One Smith at Leavenworth, the other
evening, was assaulted by crowd OF
drunken ruffians, whom they took for
temperance spy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

Four Winfield boys were arrested last
Friday for burglariziig an establishment
in that city Many of the youth of that
city seem to be on the wrong road of life.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

The state of Kansas has six rebel flags
that were captured by the Kansas boys
during the war Three of them are in the
adjutant general Office and the other three
are in the State Historical Society S rooms.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

A man in Los Angeles, Cal, has a
tomato vine twenty-five feet high; and
the bard who sang: Beneath the tall
tomato-tree I'd swing the glittering
hoe" was no SLOUGH, if he did have fits
of inspiration.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

A little girl near Weir City died apper-
emily and was laid out In a few hours
she got up, and is now playing about as
well as ever
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

This is first rate time of year to let
canned fish and canned meats alone.
They are to often loaded, yea, even as the
deadly yellow bun is loaded-with pizen.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

A Vocal authority declares that singers
should have ten hours sleep daily. AS
far as great many of them are concernd
that time should include the evening.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

A Man who hasn't been known to ask
" Is it hot enough for your once this
season stands in danger of being put into
an insane asylum by his alarmed friends.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

The Garden City Herald thinks that not
for seven years has there been in Kansas
the prospect for such an immense crop of
corn as there is now.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

The rainfall in central Kansas has in
creased 20 per cent. in twenty five years
or at the rate of nearly one inch per year.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

Leavenworth is having a revival of
liquor prosecutions having arrested
seventeen violators of the prohibitOry
law in one day.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

A family at Emporia, recently, were
poisoned by eating ice cream; not seriously
however. The wrong extract had been
used.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14
The Emporia normal school graduated
twenty three persons this year.

At the Paola gas celebration last Tues
day, eighty-two town lots were sofa at
prices ranging from $50 to $500.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

rw The DODGE CITY TINES has large ard
craving circulation i'm Ford and adjoining conn
Hes and is valuable advertising medium. x
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

The Consolidated Trunk Line company
has commenced the erection OF fire-proot
warehouse at Atchison to cost So, 600.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14
ADVERTISING RATES.

REGULAR ADVERTISEMENTS one ooiiar pei ii0h
p"ctI. NOTICES, ten cents per line Tor the lrst
insertion and five cents per line for each subse-
quent insertion.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

AN ORDINANCE to preserve the health of the
city and to protect it against nuisances
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen OF
the city of Dodge City. Kansas:
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

Defect OF
excess.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-14

AN ORDINANCE relating to the building and
maintaining Of sidewalks in the city Of Dodge
Kansas
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-19

pected such rush should have peg II
building my houses last fall. l. lhtehq
to improve most of my property, Tor L
consider that way the safest investment,
and it certainly is to the best interests
of the city at large. IN
FL. S. Fairc hild-My idea is that siiaii
houses should be erected along the me
of the various railroads running OUT
from st. Paul, for it is useless to tllhk
of locating the poorer classes IN the city.
1t is worthy of imitation by some OF our
capitalists, the action of a gentlemen
who constructed Il number OF houses at
Midway Park, which are rented to me-
chanics at SO per month. Let some OF
those who are plating large suburban
additions make Arrangements to buliu,
say four-room house and summer
kitchen on two lots, and let 1t out 10 an
industrious mechanic for so per month:
Such an experiment would not cost
more than SSe0-S500 at the outside LOT
the frame house and $500 for the lot.
Give the occupant room enough to raise
his own vegetables, keep chickens and
possibly cow, and the property VIII
improve right along. In the future 1t
will be time enough to raise the price OF
the land, but meanwhile population is
glowing and property is naturally beng
enhanced.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-19
SALTWATER NEWS.
Brief Items OF Interest to Blur
City People.


Mrs. j. c.. Foster left last evening for a
visit with friends in Burlington, Ia.
The steamer Josephine is to be run as an
excursion boat again this summer.
Tug Dora ID had a large hole pierced. i'll
her hull yesterday by running onto II sunkeii
log.
NJ H. Bromley has purchased II. c.
Farmers interest in the livery business OH
South Second street.
The sociable of the NJ E. society, which
was TO be given at the rectory this evening,
has been changed to the church.
The NJ. Z. church people are making ar
rangementS this early TO celebrate what IS
known as children's day, which occurs
June II.
night which occurs next Thursday. 1t is
expected that one of the Fort Smelling officers
VIII look the company over.
Frank Meter and Joseph Becker, of this
city, visited st. Paul yesterday, to attend the
opening and banquet OF The Anhauser-Busch
brewing eompany's new building.
Miss frankie Whalen and Miss Mary
Goggen were the victims of two very
adroitly- planned surprise parties last even
ing. a Pleasant time wus had ut each.
The two dramas to be given by the young
people for the benefit of the Ascension
church building fund promises to be sue
cess. great many tickets have been sold.
j. c. O'Gormans little son Budd had the
misfortune to have the ends of two fingers
upon the cutting qualities CT EiWn
mower
Mr.. and Mrs. Becker's little fve-ycar-Old
daughter fell from the back porch CT the
railing on the second floor OF the Union
tlsck yesterday afternoon to the ground,
distance of twenty feet. and sustained
severe injuries, although no bones were
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-19
RoYcotting Railroads.

The Canadian Pacific road contracted
last week to deliver at the Missouri
river, for distribution at Omaha, eight
thousand barrels of sugar, In order to
carry out the contract the freight must
be taken from San Francisco to Port
Moody, thence to Winnipeg and the
boundary, from there to st. Paul over
the Manitoba road, where it will be re-
ceived by the Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis II Omaha road, by which it Will
be hauled TO its destination, travers-
ing distance by rail and water of over
three thousand miles, against less than
two thousand miles by the Central and
Union Pacific roads, which constitute
the direct route, The rate made is 65
cents, San Francisco to Omaha, OF which
il is said that the steamer rate
from San Francisco to Port Moody
Is Is cents, and the proportions divided
between the Manitoba and the Omaha
~ cents, leaving the Canadian Pacific
26 cents a hundred, or a trifbe less than
4 mills per ton per mile. This kind OF
business is looked upon i'll very I'M
favorable light. The rate is ruinously
low one and the only basis upon which
it is founded is destruction. 1t seems
as though some means should be devised
so that a foreign road can be restricted
from such policy in regard to business
originating in and destined to points in
the United States. The Canadian Pa
cific is not in any way entitled to any
part of this California business, and 1t is
reported that the tranScontinental roads
will unite in a general boycott against
these American roads that constitute
the Canadian Pacific connections.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-19

PARSONS, Kan, May 1S.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas IL Texas Railroad company
was held here to-day. and the following
named directors were elected: Jay
Gould, Sidney Dillon, Russell Sage,
George j. Forrest, Samvel Sloan,
NJ. l.. MeReady A. l.. Hop
kins, George J. Gould. William
Doud. William r. Galloway, r. y.
Eckert, Fred T. Ames, of Boston: S. ii.
II. Clark, of st. Louis; c. HI. Pratt, of
Humboldt, Kan; II. F.. Cross, of En-
poria, Kan: David Kelso. of Parsons,
Kan. In addition to the election of the
directors, ABOVE named the usual formal
resolutions were passed ratifying the
acts of the heard ofdiseetOrs and officers
of the eemp;tny in the management of
its affairs during the past year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-19
Pittsburg & Fort Wayne.

PTrTsBURG, Pa, May 1S.-The. an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago rail
way was held here to-day. Messrs.
Robb and Liggett acted as judges OF the
election, and after counting the votes
announced that MeSSrs. John Sherman,
l.. b. Harrison and George B. Roberts,
the retiring directors, had been elected
by unanimous vote. The report of the
secretary shows that the total income of
the year 1856 was sS,927, 464.64, less the
cost of operating and maintaining. which
left balance of St},0S0.399.07 as the net
income. From the net income the les
see company has paid to the Fort Wayne
company Il rental for the year of Sc, 029,
076. There were 21S,232 votes taken at
the meeting, representing sum total
of d S2H Ci;O
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-19
East-Bound Grain Rates.

CHICAGO, May 4S.-The squabble be-
tween the Chicago east-bound lines over
the question of rates on grain took on a
new phase to-day. At a meeting of the
officials neld in the morning the Lake
Shore announced that if the Chicago IL
Atlantic did not return to tariff the Lake
Shore would reduce the grain rate, Chi
cago to New York, to 81 per 100 pounds.
This would pull down all of the local
rates, Chicago to Buffalo, and the Chi
cago Il Atlantic, rather than cause such
a procedure, agreed TO compromise.
which it did by conserving to an eleven
cent rate on grain, Chicago to Akron.
Cleveland and other Ohio points. This
IS cent less than the old rate ard
cent more than the Chicago Il Atlantic
cut. The new rate will so into effect
after the required ten DAYS notice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-19
A Wisconsin Extension.

Special to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis, May 1S.-The Duluth
Shore Line Railroad company filed ar
ticleS of association with the secretary
of state to-day The object is to extend
a line to West Superior, Wis. 1t is the
first company organized under the act
Of the last legislature, which provides
that railway companies formed under
the laws of an adjoining state may ex
twenty-five miles, and may acquire
lands and have power the same as cor
porations organized under the laws of
this state, and further providing that
such company shall not carry actions
brought by citizens of that state into
the United States court. The incaTpo-
ratorS of the company are st. Paul par
ties
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-19
Chips From the Ties.

The St Paul IL Duluth road, in connection
with Port Huron, Sarnia and Duluth line
steamers, has issued an easthOund freight
tariff from st. Paul, Minneapolis, Saltwater
and all points on the st. Paul 4 Duluth road
TO New York, Boston and great number of
points in the East.
Roswell Miller, general manager of the
Milwaukee d st. Paul and Mr. f5ond vice
road, came up to- St Paul on Tuesday and
went to Minneapolis. Yesterday both canc
down to st. Paul and remained an hour or so
and returned to Minneapolis. sa-
The earnings Of the St Paul d Duluth road
for the second week in May are S29, 745,
against SIG $40 for The corresponding period
last year, which shows gain for this year of
81, S2G. From January. to date. S42S, Az,
against S359,6S0 for same time last year.
which is a gain Of S6S,76
The Wisconsin Central earnings for the
first week Of May show an increase of S6, O4S,
gain of % per cent. A little larger increase
was hoped for, as May earnings last year
were below those of 1885.
Reports secured during the week from all
parts of the Rcd liver valley state That Il
considerable amount Of rain has fallen i'll
small, light showers. and that every thing
looks favorable for good crops.
The Minneapt lis ~ st. Louis has com
menced rlI ming trains 10 Lake Park. Mime
tonka. Trains Will leave ST. Iaul at s rs a.
N. and 5:15 p. m. %.. H-
Mr.. tlouSn, CT The Northern Pacific read,
left last evening for Washington. and will re-
turn in about Il week.
A party of twenty people from Hutchinson
left yesterday for the Pacific coast, over the
Northern Pacific read.
Work has been commenced ON the North
ern Pacific extension from La Moure 10
Edgeriy, Oak. --,.,..-......-
r. Roedelheimer, general agent of The
Northern Pacific road at Columbus, o., is in
st, Paul.
Mr.. IIanley, of the Minnesota & North
j. NJ Hunt, travelling passenger agent of
the Chicago IL Alton road, is i'll st. PAIL.
JJ. Mendenhall, general agent of the Wis
eonsin Central ut Duluth, is in St Paul.
Mr.. .IIannaford, of the Northern Pacific
road, is expected'to returntc-da;.
: Mr.. Kenyon, of the Burlington Il Northern
left town yesterday for Chicago. lt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-19
burlington & Quincy.

CHICAGO, May 1s.-The annual meet
ing Of the stockholders of the Chicago,
Burlington d Quincy Railroad company
was held in this city to-day. The old
board Of directors were reelected. and
the action Of the directors in regard to
aiding in the constructing of and leas-
ing and purchasing the following rail-
roads aud their branches, to-wit: The
Galesburg Il Rio, the Nebrask., d Color
ado, the Omaha d. North Platte, the
Grand Island IL Wyoming Central, the
Republican Valley ~ Wyoming, the
Oxford 81 Kansas, the Chicago, Ne
brasila IL Kansas, the Republican Val
ley. Kansas u Southeas. ern. the Beaver
Valley, and the Eastern Colorado, was
ratified by Il unanimous vote of all the,
stock represented at the meeting.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-19

company to put it into the consolida-
ton company, butAmes was afraid that
they would affect the Union Pacific's
business SO they were Turned in under
the consolidation that they be leased to
the Missouri Pacific, their ownership
lying in the the Union Pacific. The
rent paid Union Pacific for the
Central branch last year was over $780,
coo, the entire net earnings of the road.
Il may have paid too much for this
road, but don't think | was taken in.
You pay more for ruby than Il dia-
mond and more for diamond than Il
piece of glass. For instance paid SO
per share for Missouri Pacific or S57 for
the entire road.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-19
A Kick fGyOected,

CHICAGO, May 1S.-An uproar from
the iobbers at Mississippi points and
throughout interior Iowa is imminent,
the Chicago and Iowa railway lines at a
meeting here to-day having agreed that
only manufacturers should have the BEN
eft of the special rates granted yester-
day. These rates are about 20 per cent.
below the tariff enforced for the past
month or two. They apply to such
articles as pig iron, cement, lumber,
printing paper, etc, and will go into
effect June l.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-19
Goes to the People.

Special to the Globe. o., --.
WINoNA, Mimi, May 1S.-The city
council met again last evening to dis
cuss the question of ordering special
election for voting the Winona q South
western bonds. A Number of prominent
citizens spoke in favor of it, after which
the council went into executive session,
and in committee of the whole voted to
recommend that the proposition of vot-
lug bonus be submitted to the people
at an early day. - -.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-19
JAY GOULD.
lie Continues His Testimony Be-
fore the Pacific Railway Conn
mission

lie Continues His Testimony Be-
fore the Pacific Railway Com
mission.
NEW York, May 1S.-The Pacific rail-
way commission continued its investiga-
ton to-day. Jay Gould resumed the
witness stand and his examination was
continued. He presented statement
of his dealings in the securities of the
Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific rail
roads from Jan. -, 1880, to Jan. "a; also
detailed statement showing the saving
III principal and interest by the conSoli-
dated mortgage arrangement, as well as
a'schedule of his dealings i'll Kansas Pa
cific securities. The witness was exam
ined at length concerning the branch
road securities which he turned in for
the consolidation stock. Il bought the
stock and bonds of the Kansas Central
from Mr.. Garrison at the time | pur-
chased the Missouri Pacific paying there
for S431 $50. For these securities | re-
ceived S4a5, O00 of Union Pacific stock.
paid for 1000 shares of the Afrapahoc
county bonds and received $50, 800 Union
Pacific stock and $4,000 Kansas Pacific
stock, just what paid for it, In pur-
chasing the Central branch of the Union
Pacific Mr.. Gould told of the way
he was fooled by Oliver Ames
and President Pomeroy of the
company. He was building the june,
ton City IL Fort Kearney road parallel
to the Central branch and Ames and
PomerOy came on to New York to see
him and sell him the road. They took
Gould back with them to show him over
the road and he said lie was very much
Impressed with the amount of business
bCing done. At every section they
passed long freight trains which had
been side-tracked to allow the train to
pass. lie bought the road, but found
aftarward that the Central. branch peo-
pie had held back the freight for
about ten days before his visit and then
rushed it all over the road once, 'Fhe
Kansas Central and the Central branch
were connected viii. tlle Missouri Pa
ciGc AID IL WIS practically robbing the